Overview

• The Brazilian Supreme Court has formally accepted charges against Jair Bolsonaro and seven others for planning a coup following his electoral loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
• Prosecutors allege the group formed a criminal organization aimed at overturning the democratic election results and maintaining Bolsonaro's grip on power.
• The January 8, 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasília by Bolsonaro supporters is a key event in the case, though the coup attempt failed without military support.
• Bolsonaro, who denies the charges and claims political persecution, faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
• The trial process allows both sides to present evidence and witnesses, with Bolsonaro already barred from holding public office until 2030.